Peter Obi accepts Doyin Okupe’s resignation as campaign chief
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party, has accepted Doyin Okupe’s resignation as Director General of his campaign organisation.
NAHCON: 95,000 Hajj spots restored to Nigeria
Following a request from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has restored 95,000 Hajj spots for the 2023 Holy Pilgrimage.
Chelsea name Christopher Vivell as technical director
Ahead of the resumption of the Premier League season, Chelsea has named Christopher Vivell as its new technical director.
Orji Kalu’s second term bid threatened as Abia North APC withdraws support
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s goal of returning to the Senate after the general election in 2023 is in danger from people in his district.
FTX founder to be extradited to US on fraud charges
Sam Bankman-Fried, the man behind the defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has agreed to be extradited to the U.S. to face fraud charges.
Taliban bar Afghan women from universities
The Taliban administration has prohibited higher education for all women in Afghanistan, including those attending private institutions.
Ike Ekweremadu denied bail again by London court
Ike Ekweremadu, the Nigerian senate’s ex-deputy president, has been again denied bail by London’s Central Criminal Court.
Bishop: Marital crises settlement on social media wrong
Most Reverend Godfrey Onah, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka, Enugu State, has warned young couples about the dangers of utilising social media to resolve marital conflicts.
Taraba speaker resigns, assembly elects replacement
Professor Joseph Aibasu Kunini, the Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, resigned for personal reasons.
President transmits Finance Bill 2022 to National Assembly
In order to provide legislative backing for the 2023 budget, President Muhammadu Buhari has handed over the Finance Bill 2022 to the House of Representatives for the chamber’s consideration and eventual adoption into law.